Panama Trademark Registrations

A streamlined trademark registration process.

Many foreign entrepreneurs establishing companies for reasons such as retiring in Panama or taking advantage of the stability of banking in Panama may choose to register trademarks as part of protecting their commercial activities. Regardless of nationality or domicile, any natural or juridical person may apply for trademark registration in Panama. Trademarks are granted for a period of five or 10 years and could be renewed for additional periods. The trademark request shall be published only once in the Bulletin of Industrial Property. If, within the sixty days following the publication, no claim is filed against it, then the trademark registration becomes official.

Panama Trademark registration time frame.

Obtaining the official registration certificate takes approximately six months. The trademark is protected retroactively starting from the application date. For individuals planning long-term projects, including retiring in Panama or arranging banking in Panama, understanding the six-month trademark registration time frame helps in coordinating business and personal transitions.

Trademark Registration Requirements

There are a few registration requirements that individuals must meet to successfully file a trademark application. These requirements apply equally to local applicants and to foreign nationals who may be retiring in Panama, investing, or establishing financial relationships through banking in Panama. Here are the trademark registration requirements: 

Simplified requirements:

• Power of attorney. Power of Attorney granted by the trademark owner. (We will provide the draft). Signed in original, no certifications or legalizations required.
• Classification of product and services. Inform the classification number where the trademark would be registered, according to the International Classification of Trademarks for Products and Services.
• Trademark details. Samples images of the trademark or wording.
• Previous registration certificates | priority claim (optional). If the trademark is already registered in any other country; priority claim details and registration certificates of the country of origin (original or certified copy).

Please note that our firm requires full payment in advance of all costs and fees to file the trademark application.